Ventilated barrel



(No Model.)

A. W. BALLOU.

VBNTILATBD BARREL. l No. 433,510. Patented Aug. 5,' 1890.

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ASA BALLOU, OF BAILEY, MICHIGAN;

VENTILATl-:D BARREL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,510, dated August5, 1890. Application led April 25, 1890*.V Serial No. 349,566. (Nomodel.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, ASA W. BALLOU, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bailey, in the county of Muskegon and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ventilated Packages5 and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a ventilated package for containing fruits,vegetables,or other articles requiring air for preservation duringtransportation and storage; and it consists in the construction,combination, and arrangement of the parts and details hereinafterdescribed, and specifically pointed out. in the claim, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, Wherein- Y Figure l represents a sideelevation of a device embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a plan of thesame, and Fig. 3 a` detail of one end in vertical section on the line mof Fig. 2.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.

A A A A A represent a series of staves, arranged cylindriform atsuitable distances apart au d forming the periphery of the package. Thespaces between the staves should be sufficient to allow afreecirculation of air and yet prevent the escape of the articles betweenthe staves, and may vary somewhat, according to the purpose for whichthe package is used.

B B B B represent a series of bands secured to the staves at properintervals for holding the staves in position.

C C C C represent a series of braces extending spirally from end to endof the package, and secured to the staves at suitable intervals forgiving rigidity and strength to the structure.

The head consists of the grating formed of the bars D and cross-bars E,secured together, and is secured and held in place by and between thebands G upon the inside and F upon the outside of the end of thepackage. The ends of the staves project beyond the face of the headsslightly, forming a backing, to which the lining band F is nailed inclosing the package.

Although the package shown in the drawings 'is cylindriform, I do notlimit myself to this construction, as it is evident that by bending thestaves'A in various directions a corresponding change in outline of theperiphery of the package may be made, Whereby it may be given a bilge inthe middle, as an ordinary cask, or any other desirable outline. Theparts described are attached 'together With nails or screws in asubstantial manner and form a rigid firm structure.

I claim- As an improved article of manufacture, the herein-describedventilated barrel, consisting of a series of longitudinal slats A, ar-

ranged at intervals in .cylindriform parallel`` to the axis of thebarrel and forming the periphery thereof, a series of external bands B,the head consisting of a grating having bars E andD crossing each otherand secured together, bands G and F for holding said head in place, saidbands F being so located that the ends of said staves project beyondthem, and a series of internal braces spirally arranged and extendingfrom end to endl of the barrel and crossing said longitudinal stavesdiagonally, said parts being secured together substantially in themanner specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of tWo witnesses.

`ASA W. nALLoU.

DENNIS L. ROGERS, LUTHER V. MoULToN.

